What the "H" is Chrome and Firefox doing ??

[Kevin Cummings]

On 01/23/2015 02:50 PM, Mickey wrote:
> FC20/KDE
> 
> Run Google Chrome or Firefox and it locks my Box up, can't execute or
> shut  anything down, It just freezes the desktop.
> 
> Hard Drive runs constantly,
> 
> If I let it run for 5 to10 minutes it will straighten it self out, but
> sometimes I just have to shut the computer down and reboot.

Sounds like a swapping problem.  What does your RAM layout look like?
How much of your swap space is in use?  How many windows/tabs do Chrome
or Firefox try and open.  Do you have them open concurrently?

Does it happen immediately after a reboot?

> It happens also when Firefox or Chrome is Starting.
> 
> It doesn't happen on any one website, it can happen on any website.
> 
> Please Help !!
> 
> Firefox Version 35.0
> Google Chrome Version  38.0.2125.111
> 
> This problem happen on previous versions, I updated both browsers, but
> to no prevail.

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Kevin J. Cummings
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